Indian Railways big update: 3 new trains, 4 route extensions and 7 additional halts approved; check routes, timings and stations

Indian Railways has approved two new train services, route extensions for several existing trains and additional stoppages for seven services. The decisions are expected to improve rail connectivity for passengers in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.

The Railway Board has approved the Kasganj-Aishbagh Express in Uttar Pradesh and the Valsad-Surat MEMU in Gujarat as new services. Several trains have also received route extensions, while seven services will get additional halts.

Read more - India builds a new train for Bangladesh: 19 coaches packed with CCTV, baby care room, prayer room and a special safety design

Separate notifications detailing the new services, route extensions and stoppages will be issued by the concerned railway zones.

Kasganj-Aishbagh Express to run daily

The Railway Board has approved the 15312/15311 Kasganj-Aishbagh Express as a daily service.

Train No. 15312 will depart Kasganj at 4:20 am and reach Aishbagh railway station in Lucknow at 1 pm. On the return journey, Train No. 15311 will leave Aishbagh at 2 pm and arrive in Kasganj at 10:40 pm.

The train will stop at Ujhani, Badaun, Bareilly, Izzatnagar, Pilibhit, Puranpur, Mailani, Gola Gokarannath, Lakhimpur, Sitapur, Sidhauli and Mohibullapur.

The new service is expected to provide an additional rail link between Kasganj and Lucknow, benefiting passengers travelling across the route.